AP Photo / Juan Manual Villasenor
We've featured Manuel Uribe of Monterey, Mexico, on Neatorama before, with amazingly warm outpouring of support for Manuel, who made a desparate plea for medical help for his morbid obesity. Doctors responded with generous offers to perform gastric bypass surgery free of charge, but first Manuel had to lose some weight the traditional way: by dieting. And diet he did: "I feel better now. I can stretch and move a bit more," Uribe said Monday, flanked by Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone diet, who came to check on his progress. "Before I would eat 4 eggs, rice, beans and tortillas for breakfast," Uribe said. "Now, I'm learning to eat the right way."
In fact, Manuel's been doing so well by dieting that doctors are postponing plans of the surgery because there may be no need for it: Dr. Carlos Ballesta of the Laparoscopic Center in Barcelona, Spain, also visited Uribe on Monday to discuss possibly performing the procedure. "The goal is for him to keep losing weight, because if his morbid obesity responds to the diet then there is no need for the surgery," Ballesta said. "We'll intervene if his medical treatment fails."
http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/06/27/obese.man.ap/ | Previously on Neatorama: Heaviest Man in the World |
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What a great job you are doing Manuel! You have found the strength to overcome, and I wish you all the success in the world!
I hope 2008 finds you and your family well and happy. I've heard you've lost 400lbs now. Holy cow that's a lot. Well done!
I saw your show that aired March 2007. Your fans want an update, please. Best wishes to you on your continued road to health.
Chloe and Abbey
You may be in a position to need help ~
and you will recieve only Judgemental comments and Critisizm.
Puro pa delante compa! Y manda a volar todos esos habladores.
Hoy es Octubre 18, 2009, y es la primera vez que he visto tu documentario. Por favor escribeme de regreso.
Gracias, Giselle Lara
I wish I could write in espana. It is great that you did not hide your fear, pain and shame and instead brought it out to the light. Slowly it will lose its power over you.
There are many who admire your spirit and want you to succeed.